Pristimantis ventrimarmoratus
Local name: Cutín de vientre marmoleado
Pristimantis ventrimarmoratus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Brazil.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Craugastoridae
Genus
Pristimantis
Pristimantis ventrimarmoratus belongs to the family Craugastoridae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Pristimantis ventrimarmoratus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and moist montane forests.
Cutín de vientre marmoleado faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment into montane forest ecosystems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andes. It is typically found in primary and secondary forest environments with dense vegetation and high humidity levels.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation
Climate change impacts on montane ecosystems
Human settlement expansion
Limited geographic range
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pristimantis ventrimarmoratus (Pristimantis ventrimarmoratus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cutin-de-vientre-marmoleado